Copy right & design right: an introduction and practicalities for designers & designer makers

Silvia Baumgart, the Own-It Programme Coordinator, presented at a Design Trust webinar in March 2012 about copyright and design rights, tips to protect yourself, and what you should do if somebody copies your design. Here are Silvia’s notes for the webinar.  At the bottom of this (epic!) blog post you also will find some great [...] Read more »

Advantages and disadvantages of creative partnerships

Partnerships can be a great way to share the workload or to combine complimentary skills and resources but – because they are often formed without an official contract – some caution is advisable too. In my experience as a business adviser this is one of the most emotional topics when things go wrong. To be [...] Read more »